Mother's Day

I was so happy to celebrate my first Mother's Day with my own momma- the one and only Smita Morjaria. Neal was working all weekend- not a big deal since I got to spend the day with my parents. We spent a huge part of the day at Maliya's favorite park in Arlington where she got to go on the swings (which she loved). The day was beautiful and actually, she started really copying and imitating on this actual day! If you spit, she spits- If you fake a sneeze- she tries her best to imitate you. We were laughing hysterically at how hard she was trying to copy- she is very good at it actually. She is a doll- pictures to follow of Mals and me, Mals and her Nani, and Mals and her Nana! Notice some of the features she shares with her grandfather- she doesn't really look like me but her nose and mouth look like my dad. How cute!

Some facts about my girl

Malya is a neat little girl. She has a very distinct and silly personality and is already exhibiting some behaviors that are just her own. Here are some facts about my munchkin-
1) She has multiple nicknames which include Buddy (Neal), Giggles (mom), Mals (mom), Malushka (given by her beloved Hedvig), Boo Boo (given by her Nani), and Googs (shortened version of Giggles).
2) She is 100th percentile in height.
3) She is 100th percentile in head size!
4) She always keeps a tiny bit of milk in her mouth to gargle after she is done with her bottle (literally every single time!)
5) She loves to swim and take baths.
6) She hates to be on her stomach and probably won't crawl. She is however, rolling from one end of the room to the other-
7) She is very vocal- starting from 3 mos on she found her voice!
8) She giggles when she sees dogs.
9) She imitates now- funny sounds, music, and noises
10) She LOVES to eat- her favorite food is applesauce of all different varieties-

I could go on and on- you get the idea- my girl is a cool little chick!

Two Pigtails

Cute! Maliya had a ton of hair- all in the front of her head just like her Dad! I don't know what else to do with it except for two pigtails!

Maliya's first wedding!

Tia Anjali and Uncle Pratap got married on 4/30. There were many events leading up to the event- Initially, I was very scared about Maliya's schedule getting completely thrown off- it did, but she adjusted well for the most part. The events started on 4/28- pooja at home and then a mendhi party. Maliya wore a pretty green outfit that we borrowed from her friend Aliya. In the evening, Maliya wore a pink Punjabi outfit that my mom had made for her. I tried to pigtails for the first time and Maliya seemed okay with her hair for a few hours anyway. She stuck around for about an hour and then I drove her home where her beloved Hedvig was waiting to put her to sleep and stay with her. Friday night- we went to a BBQ at the Desai residence and Maliya wore a pretty polo outfit that her Tia Anjali picked for her. The weather was cold and I got really nervous about keeping her outside for so long- my parents drove her home and put her to sleep. Finally, Maliya went to the wedding ceremony- saw her first horse up close that Uncle Pratap came in on, was carried down the aisle, and finally fell asleep towards the end of the ceremony. We drove her home and she napped for about 90 min before going to the reception. The reception was hard for Maliya as she had a hard time with the loud music and all the people. She loved seeing her cousins Anika, Riana, and Viena- they loved her too- particularly Anika who was very attached to her. Maliya got to meet both sides of the Desai family and see my parents as well. She also met her Auntie Gitika for the first time and spend time with Uncle Amit. Overall, I am very happy with how Maliya did through all of the wedding events.

Mom's Birthday

I celebrated my first every birthday as a mom on April 17th with Maliya and Neal. We had a great day- it started with blueberry pancakes (made by Neal and Maliya), presents (a picture of Maliya, a necklace, and two decorative items for our house), rock climbing with Kimberly, and taking Maliya to the park. Honestly, she is my best gift and she is part of what made my birthday this year so special. I can't wait to celebrate many more birthdays with her!